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  • Patrick O'Donnell, Editor, PlannedGiving.com
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Illustration of fundraiser with "jargon nonprofit speak" confuses couple
Philanthropy General

Say What? Stop Using These Words!

by Patrick O'Donnell March 12, 2025 0
Nonprofit jargon is a surefire way to lose donors. Too often, fundraisers either get lost in technical language or lean on overused buzzwords that mean little to... Read more.
2025 Goal Setting
Personal Development

Ten Resolutions to Move Your Nonprofit Forward in 2025

by Patrick O'Donnell January 2, 2025 1
You’ve had 365 days to keep your 2024 New Year’s resolutions—how well did you do? Statistics show that if you’re like most Americans, over 80% of those resolutions... Read more.
An image of wooden blocks that spell out the word "sell." The letter S is on a corner, and you can see the letter "T" so that the word could be read as "tell." It illustrates a blog post on storytelling, which is your nonprofit’s most powerful tool.
Storytelling

Storytelling Is Out. Storyselling Is In.

by Patrick O'Donnell October 31, 2024 0
Storytelling is your nonprofit’s most powerful marketing tool. But everyone else is using it, too. If you want to stand out from the crowd, you need storyselling—a... Read more.
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